Bill > HB1127

This bill strengthens protections for breastfeeding mothers in Texas by establishing and clarifying their rights to breastfeed or express breast milk in any location where they are otherwise authorized to be present. The legislation declares that breastfeeding is an important act of nurture and recognizes it as the best method of infant nutrition, building on federal nutrition guidelines. The bill prohibits anyone from interfering with or restricting a mother's right to breastfeed and requires state agencies to develop policies supporting workplace breastfeeding where practicable. Additionally, the bill creates a civil cause of action that allows mothers to sue individuals who violate their breastfeeding rights, with potential damages up to $500 per day and the ability to seek injunctive relief and attorney's fees. The comptroller is also required to periodically notify the public about breastfeeding rights through tax policy newsletters and taxpayer seminars. By explicitly protecting breastfeeding mothers' rights and providing enforcement mechanisms, the bill aims to support maternal and child health and remove barriers to breastfeeding in public and workplace settings.

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